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Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:09:12 +0000timethief1527582@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/(1) There is only one page we can post to in any blog and
(2) The static pages http://en.support.wordpress.com/pages/ we bloggers create do not automatically update.

Only the dynamic pages like Archives, Categories and Tags created by the software when we publish a post will update automatically update with new posts.

By default the front page of the blog is the Page that displays all posts in your blog. You can create a static front page but doing that does not change what follows.

Though there is only one dynamic page in a blog for posts (not pages) http://en.support.wordpress.com/post-vs-page/ and we cannot post to more than that one page, we can create the appearance that we have posted to more than one page.

]]>druid6331 on "Web site instead of blog"https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/web-site-instead-of-blog#post-1527578
Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:07:02 +0000druid63311527578@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/I want to use WordPress to build a web site instead of a blog. I'm not very familiar w/WordPress yet but I will work to learn it. The basic question here is "How can I build 3-4 pages with the same theme and then add content to each page?". Any and all suggestions welcome.
]]>druid6331 on "Web site instead of blog"https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/web-site-instead-of-blog#post-1527572
Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:00:19 +0000druid63311527572@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/How do I use WordPress to build a web site?
]]>timethief on "Really basic questions."https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/really-basic-questions#post-1522380
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 00:06:19 +0000timethief1522380@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/You're welcome Carla and best wishes with your blog. :)
]]>pjonescar on "Really basic questions."https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/really-basic-questions#post-1522377
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 00:03:33 +0000pjonescar1522377@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/Thanks so much for all the info! The WP community and all the resources & support is excellent. Thanks for getting me started!

Carla

]]>timethief on "Really basic questions."https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/really-basic-questions#post-1522374
Fri, 15 Nov 2013 23:57:20 +0000timethief1522374@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/This whole "website" thing is all semantics. Website is not It's not the new black. Arguably, if one creates a page structured site with a static front page then "website" becomes an euphemism for a lame blog.

]]>auxclass on "Really basic questions."https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/really-basic-questions#post-1522372
Fri, 15 Nov 2013 23:52:20 +0000auxclass1522372@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/I just tell people I have a "web site" -

many of the "blog" features are why sites driven with WordPress software (both .ORG & .COM) do well with search engines - and with something like 20% of the new web sites in the world being driven by "WordPress" software - that many people can't be all that wrong seems to me

]]>1tess on "Really basic questions."https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/really-basic-questions#post-1522225
Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:36:11 +00001tess1522225@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/Custom design is a paid upgrade. This article explains about how to purchase it and apply it, though you'll need to spend some time learning CSS.http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/

With the Custom Design upgrade, you can personalize the look and feel of your blog with intelligent color tools, custom fonts, and a CSS editor that can be used to make more advanced design updates.

]]>timethief on "Really basic questions."https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/really-basic-questions#post-1522223
Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:34:44 +0000timethief1522223@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/If you decide to remain here then my advice is do not create a static front page http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/static-home-page-not-static?replies=2#post-1461419 as they can be traffic killers. Return visitors don't cotton to clicking through the same static page to locate the most recent post and reading it is the reason they came to the blog.

Only the dynamic pages like Archives, Categories and Tags created by the software when we publish a post will update automatically update with new posts.

By default the front page of the blog is the Page that displays all posts in your blog. You can create a static front page but doing that does not change what follows.

Though there is only one dynamic page in a blog for posts (not pages) http://en.support.wordpress.com/post-vs-page/ and we cannot post to more than that one page, we can create the appearance that we have posted to more than one page.

]]>timethief on "Really basic questions."https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/really-basic-questions#post-1522222
Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:34:21 +0000timethief1522222@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/No you do not need to purchase any upgrade. All you need to do is understand how to create a custom menu and that can be done on any WordPress blog.

This whole "website" thing is all semantics. It's not the new black LOL :D

A blog is a post based website designed for interactive communication.

A website is a page based site designed to operate as a one way means of communication ie. a noticeboard.

]]>pjonescar on "Really basic questions."https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/really-basic-questions#post-1522209
Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:24:06 +0000pjonescar1522209@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/Hello, I've had a WP blog for a couple of years, but just recently learned about the ability to create custom websites. Even in "beginner" tutorials and forums they seem to start with step #7! (I'm really dumb!)
Do I need a Premium account to customize?
Is it necessary to be hosted live before customizing a website?

Thanks so much!

]]>timethief on "how do I switch my blog to a static site?"https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-do-i-switch-my-blog-to-a-static-site#post-1504162
Fri, 01 Nov 2013 23:25:24 +0000timethief1504162@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/If you decide to remain here then my advice is do not create a static front page as they can be traffic killers. Return visitors don't cotton to clicking through the same static page to locate the most recent post and reading it is the reason they came to the blog.

Only the dynamic pages like Archives, Categories and Tags created by the software when we publish a post will update automatically update with new posts.

By default the front page of the blog is the Page that displays all posts in your blog. You can create a static front page but doing that does not change what follows.

Though there is only one dynamic page in a blog for posts (not pages) http://en.support.wordpress.com/post-vs-page/ and we cannot post to more than that one page, we can create the appearance that we have posted to more than one page.

]]>timethief on "how do I switch my blog to a static site?"https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-do-i-switch-my-blog-to-a-static-site#post-1504160
Fri, 01 Nov 2013 23:22:44 +0000timethief1504160@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/A blog is a post based website designed for interactive communication.

A website is a page based site designed to operate as a one way means of communication ie. a noticeboard.

]]>mkasulen on "how do I switch my blog to a static site?"https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/how-do-i-switch-my-blog-to-a-static-site#post-1504154
Fri, 01 Nov 2013 23:19:14 +0000mkasulen1504154@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/I want a static site, not a blog
]]>timethief on "changing over to website"https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-over-to-website#post-1482178
Thu, 17 Oct 2013 18:03:24 +0000timethief1482178@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/It's not really as formidable as it looks. Best wishes with this. :)
]]>fword66 on "changing over to website"https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-over-to-website#post-1482172
Thu, 17 Oct 2013 18:01:03 +0000fword661482172@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/yipes! so confusing..but thanks very much for your help!
]]>timethief on "changing over to website"https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-over-to-website#post-1482167
Thu, 17 Oct 2013 17:59:16 +0000timethief1482167@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/I said what I said above and I leave it to you to read what I said. lol :D
Don't create a static front page is my advice.

Only the dynamic pages like Archives, Categories and Tags created by the software when we publish a post will update automatically update with new posts.

By default the front page of the blog is the Page that displays all posts in your blog. You can create a static front page but doing that does not change what follows.

Though there is only one dynamic page in a blog for posts (not pages) http://en.support.wordpress.com/post-vs-page/ and we cannot post to more than that one page, we can create the appearance that we have posted to more than one page.

]]>fword66 on "changing over to website"https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-over-to-website#post-1482157
Thu, 17 Oct 2013 17:53:10 +0000fword661482157@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/so are you saying that it's best to keep it as a blog?
]]>timethief on "changing over to website"https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-over-to-website#post-1482152
Thu, 17 Oct 2013 17:50:55 +0000timethief1482152@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/Benefits? There are none at all. I don't know of any.

A page based website with a static front page won't fare well. A static front page is a traffic killer and pages are rare updated. Search engines aren't attracted to Page based structures. They are attracted to post based structures ie. blogs that are frequently updated with original content that cannot be found elsewhere on the internet.

]]>timethief on "changing over to website"https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-over-to-website#post-1482147
Thu, 17 Oct 2013 17:47:41 +0000timethief1482147@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/A blog is a post based website designed for interactive communication.

A website is a page based site designed to operate as a one way means of communication ie. a noticeboard.

]]>fword66 on "changing over to website"https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/changing-over-to-website#post-1482140
Thu, 17 Oct 2013 17:45:08 +0000fword661482140@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/im thinking of making my wordpress blog into a website. will the look of it be different? i want it more of a website than a blog as it is now. please help. what are the benefits?
]]>timethief on "Creating websites for a client"https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/creating-websites-for-a-client#post-1479140
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 21:56:58 +0000timethief1479140@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/Any WordPress blog can be restructured from being post based to being page based - no upgrade required. For greater clarity read > http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2013/07/25/create-a-wordpress-website-step-by-step/
Then see here > http://en.support.wordpress.com/using-wordpress-to-create-a-website/

]]>timethief on "Creating websites for a client"https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/creating-websites-for-a-client#post-1479139
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 21:56:06 +0000timethief1479139@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/Read this carefully first http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/
]]>thinkoutsidetheworld on "Creating websites for a client"https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/creating-websites-for-a-client#post-1479134
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 21:54:05 +0000thinkoutsidetheworld1479134@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/I was asked to develop a website using wordpress. I just signed up for wordpress today! How do I create a website for someone else using wordpress? How much would it be total? Do I need to upgrade my account to premium?
]]>eurello on "Domain help"https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-help-37#post-1467202
Mon, 07 Oct 2013 21:03:23 +0000eurello1467202@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/Hi there - Wonderful! I'm glad you figured it out. Once you've changed the defaults in Settings->Discussion, that will apply to all posts/pages you publish in future, but for those you already published, you have to disable them on each individually. :)
]]>advantageot on "Domain help"https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-help-37#post-1466784
Mon, 07 Oct 2013 17:56:50 +0000advantageot1466784@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/Never mind about the last question. :)

To get the comments off of the home page go to pages-home page-quick edit- uncheck the show comments box.
That may help someone else in the future.
Thanks.

]]>advantageot on "Domain help"https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/domain-help-37#post-1466597
Mon, 07 Oct 2013 15:37:55 +0000advantageot1466597@https://en.forums.wordpress.com/I have followed the directions from the link you sent me.

My default article settings are not checked, but the comment box is still located at the bottom of the homepage. Please help me delete this comment box.
Thank you!